Acne sufferers have a 63% higher risk of developing major depression

Published: 13-Feb-2018
Skin Care Mental Health Cognitive

Analysis of the one of the largest electronic medical record databases in the world highlights the link between skin disease and mental health

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Acne sufferers have a 63% higher risk of developing major depression within one year of diagnosis, a figure that was found to reduce over a five-year period.

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